Intel PM945GC-478 Mainboard
User’s Manual
Rev: EG1.0
Date: 2008.1
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION·······································2
1.1 Chipset Introduction············································2
1.2 Specification··················································2
1.3 Mainboard Introduction·········································2
CHAPTER 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS··································3
CHAPTER 3 MAINBOARD LOCATIONS······························4
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATIONS·······································5
4.1 Jumper Setting and Slot···········································5
CHAPTER 5 BIOS SETUP···········································6
5.1 Main menu·····················································7
5.2 Standard CMOS Features·········································8
5.3 Advanced BIOS Features·········································9
5.4 Advanced Chipset Features·······································10
5.5 Integrated Peripherals···········································11
5.6 Power Management Setup········································13
5.7 Set Supervisor Password & Set User Password·······················14
5.8 Save Exit & Without Save Exit Setup·······························14
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Chipset Introduction
Intel 945GC Chipset
The Intel 945GC chipset supports the latest PC technologies such as Socket 478
CPU, dual-channel DDRII memory architecture and PCI Express x16 graphics
card interface. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 provides a significant
increase in graphics performance. 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports.
Dual-channel DDRII
This Intel 945GC chipset motherboard supports TWO DDRII DIMM interfaces
that can make you have more use room. Dual-channel can give you the fastest
frequency.
1.2 Specification
INTEL 945GC
·Intel 945GC + ICH6;
·Supports Socket 478 CPU
·Supports 533/800 MHz HOST BUS Frequency;
·Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 VGA;
·Dual channel Mode DDRII 400/533MHz;
·Supports 1 PCI Express x16 Slot;
·Supports 2 PCI Slots;
·Supports 6 channel sound input;
·Supports 6 USB2.0 ports;
1.3 Mainboard Introduction
Key Features:
-Chipset:
Intel 945GC + ICH6
-CPU:
Supports Intel Socket 478 CPU
- Supports 533/800MHz HOST BUS Frequency
-Memory:
Supports DDRII 400/533MHz Memory
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-Built-in Powerful Integrated Graphics
Integrated display function technologies without extend VGA card
Integrated 2D/3D Graphics Controller
-Provides one channel connecting two IDE drives
Supports Ultra ATA66/100/133synchronous DMA modes
-Provides 2 channel connecting 2 SATA drives with speed up to 150MB/S
-I/O:
1 floppy port support format 360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M disk
1 serial port
1 parallel port supports EPP/ECP/SPP transfers
6 USB2.0 ports
1 PS/2 port
2 SATA ports
1 10/100M Network Adapter
-Onboard AC’97 2.3 specification compliant
Supports six channel sound input (example Realtek ALC653)
-Expansion slot:
One PCIE_X16 slot
Two 32-bit PCI slots 2.2 specification compliant
-Dimension
MICROATX
Chapter 2 Package Contents
Your mainboard package contains the following items:
1 x Intel 945GC mainboard
1 x 40-pin Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE ribbon cable
1 x SATA cable
1 x Driver installed CD
1 x 0ne user’s manual
1 x bracket
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Chapter 3 Mainboard Locations
82945GC
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